Lynne Streeter's life size bronze sculpture of Bacchus was commissioned by a private art collector. The sculpture was created as a limited edition of six copies, plus two artist proofs, at the Fonderia Artistica Versiliese in Pietrasanta, Italy. Currently only the first of the series has been completed. "Bacchus" stands on the back of a turtle who carries the map of the world on her shell. The full height of the sculpture is seven feet and one inch (7'1"), or two meters and sixteen centimeters (2.16m).
The artist, Lynne Streeter, finished the original full-scale figure and turtle in clay and mixed media in August of 2002. The rubber molds of the sculpture were completed in September of 2002. Waxes were then prepared and cast into bronze from October 2002 to January 2003. The placing of Bacchus onto the back of the turtle and all the final details, including welding, grinding, finishing, and the vibrant patina colors, were completed during January and February of 2003.
After its completion, "Bacchus" was on public display in the cloisters of Sant' Agostino in Pietrasanta from February 14 to 26, 2003. He returned there again for the occasion of the Premio Versilia Italian Sommeliers Association from March 29 to 31, 2003 and while there he appeared on Italian television station RAI 1. After the sculpture's second public appearance, "Bacchus" was shipped to his final destination inside a private home in Fort Worth, Texas.
Lynne Streeter has been a resident of Pietrasanta since 1981. Eighteen years ago she founded a school of marble sculpture that takes place in Pietrasanta each summer. She spends part of each year in Pietrasanta and the other part in her studio in Oakland, California.
For further information about this unique sculpture, contact Lynne Streeter.